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8 phrases to buy yourself thinking time in English
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Do you ever find yourself freezing in English because you need a moment to think? In this episode of Coffee Break English, Nick shares 8 simple phrases that help you keep a conversation flowing while you organise your thoughts, including everyday expressions like "let me think", "actually", "the thing is" and "well". By the end you'll have a small toolkit to fall back on when you're not quite sure what to say next. ➡️ Click here to watch the video version of this episode. ➡️ Want more tips like these delivered straight to your inbox? Sign up for o...
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A2 · Elementary
Everyday topics, clear speech
- 93% of the words are B1 or easier.
- 127 words a minute: slow, clear speech.
- 10 harder words (B2 and up) in the whole episode.
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I'm going to do a little bit of this. I'm going to take a look at the Do you ever find yourself in the middle of an English conversation and suddenly your mind goes completely blank. You know the answer, you know the vocabulary, but for a few seconds
you just can't think of what to say next. If that sounds familiar, you're definitely not alone. Many learners think that confident English speakers always know exactly what to say, but that's not true. The difference is that they know how to keep the conversation moving while they think. In this episode of Coffee Break English we're looking at
eight simple phrases that can help you buy yourself a little extra thinking time, avoid awkward sentences and feel more confident in conversations. And make sure you stay with us until the end because we'll also share one tiny word that English speakers use all the time and once you start noticing it you'll
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